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Sorry about the lull, we're still in magazine mode, but I will be speaking at the Imprint conference coming up on Wednesday. What's that you ask? I've mentioned it perhaps for the last two years more than once and you probably forgot. Or conversely, maybe you recently heard about it for the first time. It's looking good, and a craft panel featuring Jill Bliss, the marketing dude from craft giants,...
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Sorry about the lull, we’re still in magazine mode, but I will be speaking at the Imprint conference coming up on Wednesday. What’s that you ask? I’ve mentioned it perhaps for the last two years more than once and you probably forgot. Or conversely, maybe you recently heard about it for the first time. It’s looking good, and a craft panel featuring Jill Bliss, the marketing dude from craft giants, Etsy, and a person from Bizarre Bazaar will be a fun panel. Imprintlab
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San Jian Bao is a special kind of dumpling, much similar to the Xiao Lung Bao but bigger and less delicate. It’s characterized by it’s crispy bottom that is pan fried after it is steamed.I had to get up at 4am today for work so we could catch the sunrise. After that scene was done we had some time off and I was craving san jian bao for breakfast. My driver took me to this famous spot called Xiao Yang San Jian Bao. It’s a little tiny hole in the wall shop on a street you normally wouldn’t pass. When we got there , there was a line of like 20 people waiting to get their little dose of San Jian Bao. These ones were very similar to Xiao Lung Bao in that there was a delicious soup inside. The crispy bottom was pan fried to perfection, and along with some hot soy milk, I managed to put down six of them. At only 1 rmb(12cents US!!!) each, this has got to be the best meal for your buck. Actually less than a buck because 6 were still less than $1us. If you’re in Shanghai try them, you won’t be let down!
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Don't Fence Me In. A lot of fencing for this yard. It's low and really, is to keep dogs out, or just to keep their yard, their own. It looks pleasant in a way, right? Like in a retro 50s style. Back to the Future? The cross cross looks louder than a white picket fence which would have been classic. It's still a lot of fencing, and I'm not sure if this is the way to go. You can hurdle the fence if...
Don’t Fence Me In. A lot of fencing for this yard. It’s low and really, is to keep dogs out, or just to keep their yard, their own. It looks pleasant in a way, right? Like in a retro 50s style. Back to the Future? The cross cross looks louder than a white picket fence which would have been classic. It’s still a lot of fencing, and I’m not sure if this is the way to go. You can hurdle the fence if you have hops. Grade: B- This part bothers me. It’s a long tunnel of fencing that actually makes your walk up filled with bugs, spider webs, and nice shade. It doesn’t quite look right. Does it? Grade: D The Champion of the block. This yard, is from the most expensive house in the area. There’s those drought resistant plants again. I just saw them at Home Depot, and they’re not expensive and look like they’ll grow quick. I forgot what they’re called, but they look like something you can dig up along the freeway. The little bushes around it on the right side look like tiny muffs. The trees sculpted… This yard is a champion yard, and they spent arms and legs to make it that way, it’s so good, I won’t even show it to you, but the tree thing is interesting. It’s coming out of plant that looks like a succulent. It’s way taller than the house. Do you think this was supposed to happen? Think it was planned? How tall is this thing going to get? It’s really tall and really not too thick. Some ass can run up to this and break it, that would be sad. Grade: A- My Belly! This yard reminds me that people are people. We’re just regular being and this one is just that. It’s plants haphazardly set up. What tree is that on the right side? It’s half dying and really look like crap. I can live with the bushes that are laying down on the sidewalk looking like a belly fat hanging over the belt. The other trees don’t do much. Something about this little yard is confusing. It’s sort of this, and that, in a tiny space. Grade: C- Hacked! This tree behind the fence in the middle. It had the hopes of being a great one. A contender. A champ. Dirk Diggler from Boogie Nights! Maybe the tallest tree on the block! But no, it’s chopped off. Totally castrated. That tree might think about those Viagra and Cialis commercials. Maybe it’ll get it’s groove back and one day… rise again. But for now, grade: D for the hacked tree. At least give it stump status. Every Rose has a thorn, even it’s among trash cans. This isn’t really a yard, it’s a side of a yard. Between the trash cans is a rose bush. I’m not a big fan of rose bushes or plants, but this one is odd. It’s planted in the ground...
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